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29 Oct 2022

Vijender Singh joins Salman Khan for Bollywood movie - check PICS

Boxer Vijender Singh Beniwal has made India proud on a lot of occasions. He is an Indian professional boxer and politician who as an amateur won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Now he has joined the cast of Salman Khan starrer 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'. Take a look at some of his achievements as he turns 37 years of age today (October 29).

Kamalpreet Kaur

13 Oct 2022

Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur BANNED for three years for doping

Following an interview with the WADA to allow her to explain the positive result, the AIU concluded that Kamalpreet Kaur could not determine how the substance had entered her body, making her eligible for a four-year ban.

19 Jul 2022

Revised dates for Asian Games announced, to take place from September 23, 2023

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will take place less than 10 months after the Asian Games.

13 Jun 2022

Asian Games double gold medallist Hari Chand passes away at age of 69

Hari Chand was also conferred with Arjuna Award Hari was on the top step of the podium in both 5000m and 10,000m events

10 Jun 2022

Archer Abhishek Verma’s wife robbed in Delhi, thieves flee with laptop & cash

According to the Delhi police, the incident took place at around 7.30 pm when the archer Abhishek Verma’s wife stopped in Rohini Sector 7-8 for shopping.

Asian Games 2022 postponed

06 May 2022

Asian Games 2022 postponed due to latest COVID-19 outbreak in China

The Asian Games scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September has been postponed until 2023, Randhir Singh, the acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), told Reuters on Friday.

05 May 2022

Bajrang, Ravi not to get direct entry into final of CWG selection trials

Deepak Punia (86kg) was also given a direct entry to the final, a move which the other wrestlers termed as unfair.

Badminton Association India

02 Apr 2022

BAI announce selection dates for CWG, Asian Games, Thomas Cup and Uber Cup

Indian shuttlers who are in the top 15 in the BWF rankings will be picked directly.

06 Mar 2022

Six-time World Champion Mary Kom to skip World Championship, Asian Games

Having already tasted numerous successes at the international stage, six-time World Champion MC Mary Kom has decided against participating in the trials for the upcoming IBA Elite Women`s World Boxing Championships and 2022 Asian Games, that is scheduled to start on Monday.

04 Mar 2022

‘Water Queen of Kashmir’ will be the only Indian woman judge in Asian Games

Bilquis Mir will be the only Indian woman judge in the 19th Asian Games. Bilquis Mir has bagged many national and international awards in kayaking and canoeing. She thanked PM Modi for providing support.

praveen kumar sobti

08 Feb 2022

When Praveen Kumar Sobti dismissed news of facing financial woes, know more

Praveen Kumar Sobti dies at 74 He had won 4 Asian Games medals and participated twice in the Olympics He is a recipient of Arjuna Award.

praveen kumar sobti

08 Feb 2022

‘Mahabharat' actor Praveen Kumar Sobti, who played Bheem dies at 74

Praveen Kumar Sobti was also an athelete and represented India across various athletic events in hammer and discus throw and even won four medals at the Asian Games, including two gold medals in 1966 and 1970.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

02 Feb 2022

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur thanks PM Modi for extending Khelo India Scheme

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending Khelo India Scheme by another five years and increasing its budgetary allocation by 48 per cent.

23 Nov 2021

Bajrang splits with Shako Bentinidis, hunts new coach ahead of Asian Games

Andriy Stadnik is the husband of Maria, a four-time Olympic medallist and two-time world champion. It has been learnt that Bajrang has approached Stadnik and he is also keen to work with the elite Indian athlete.

22 Aug 2020

Women's national camp postponed after wrestlers pull out

The camp was scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Lucknow from September 1. The decision was made after the elite wrestlers started pulling out of the camp due to coronavirus pandemic. SAI on Saturday said that new dates for the camp will be "intimated in due course".

25 Jul 2020

Hima Das dedicates upgraded Asian Games gold medal to corona warriors

On Thursday, the Indian 4x400 mixed relay quartet comprising of Mohammed Anas, MR Poovamma, Hima, and Arokia Rajiv, which won silver in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta got upgraded to gold.

27 Jun 2020

India's 'Golden Girl' P.T Usha celebrates 56th birthday

Usha won medals right through the course of her illustrious career but it was the 400m hurdles race at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that remains one of her finest moments.

15 May 2020

Social distancing impossible during a squash match: Saurav Ghosal

Ace Indian squash player and 7-time Asian Games medalist, Saurav Ghosal, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, challenges squash a sport will face post-lockdown, international squash calendar, financial struggles of squash players, future of sports with travel restrictions in place and much more.

28 Mar 2020

Asian Games silver medallist Albert Rop banned for doping

Asian Games 5,000m silver medallist Albert Rop, who ditched his Kenyan passport to run for Bahrain, has been banned from competition for two years on doping-related charges.

28 Jan 2020

Army men preparing for Olympic in Gulmarg

Army men are preparing to win a medal for India at Olympic & Asiad. Zee News brings you a report from ground zero.

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